by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION Not all individuals who experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI) transition through progressive stages of cognitive decline at the same rate, if at all. Previous observational studies have identified the retrosplenial cortex (RSC) as an early...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION People living with dementia are less likely to be admitted to high-rated nursing homes than people without dementia, despite their increased care needs. We investigated the effect of admission to nursing homes with higher staffing ratings on...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Friday, October 25, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract BACKGROUND Synaptic and extrasynaptic distribution of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) has not been addressed in the brain from Alzheimer´s disease (AD) subjects, despite their contribution to neurodegeneration. METHODS We have developed a protocol to...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, October 24, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION Emerging preclinical evidence suggests that semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity, protects against neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation. However, real-world evidence...
by Clinical Neuropsychologist Online | Thursday, October 24, 2024 | Dementia
Abstract INTRODUCTION This study evaluated the associations between Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) and cognitive performance, and compared the strength of the relationships of Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) and LE8 to cognition in midlife and older adults. METHODS...
